The Wisdom of Fungi with Feresh Pizarro

Through an engaging presentation and guided fungi walk, participants will discover how fungi shape ecosystems, support cycles of renewal, and invite us to think differently about connection, collaboration and care for place.

The session will introduce the hidden networks beneath our feet, with Feresh sharing stories and insights into fungal ecology, identification (including poisons species), and the vital role fungi play in life, death and regeneration. 

Feresh will explore the intelligence and ecological importance of fungi, from mycelial networks and nutrient cycling to the ways fungi can teach us about interconnectedness, collective repair, and our own inner ecology.

Participants will be invited to look closely and notice the fungal life that is present across the WAMA grounds. This outdoor component will introduce basic observation and identification principles, including awareness of poisonous species, while encouraging deeper relationships with local ecosystems.